Antibiotic-Coated Interlocking Intramedullary Nail for the Treatment of Long-Bone OsteomyelitisBarger, James, BA1,a; Fragomen, Austin T., MD1,b; Rozbruch, S. Robert, MD1,cJBJS Reviews: July 2017 - Volume 5 - Issue 7 - p e5-e5 doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.16.00095 Review Article Buy Abstract Author InformationAuthors Article MetricsMetrics * Antibiotic-coated interlocking intramedullary nails provide both infection control or prophylaxis and osseous stability to fractures, nonunions, and fusions, and there is evidence from animal models and patients to support their use. * These nails have been successfully used in a variety of anatomic locations, including the tibia, femur, humerus, knee, and ankle. * These nails may be prepared in the operating room using simple techniques, and new antimicrobial implant coatings are being developed that may have considerable utility when they become available. 1Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY aE-mail address for J. Barger: James.Barger@med.nyu.edu bE-mail address for A.T. Fragomen: FragomenA@hss.edu cE-mail address for S.R. Rozbruch: RozbruchSR@hss.edu Copyright © 2017 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated
